SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1994
AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE IN DECEMBER
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NEW LEGISLATION WILL BE BROUGHT INTO EFFECT ON DECEMBER 8 TO ENHANCE SAFETY IN THE USE OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.
THE LEGISLATION, KNOWN AS THE AMUSEMENT RIDES (SAFETY) ORDINANCE 1993, PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL OVER THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, EXAMINATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AMUSEMENT
RIDES.
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AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (EMSD) SPOKESMAN TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED OWNERS OF AMUSEMENT RIDES, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF "KIDDIE RIDES" THAT UNDER THE NEW LEGISLATION ANY PERSON WISHING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE ANY AMUSEMENT RIDES (INCLUDING KIDDIE RIDES) MUST SEEK THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES (DEMS).
THE DEPARTMENT HAS PRODUCED A LEAFLET ON THE ORDINANCE AND THE AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATION TO
AMUSEMENT RIDES (SAFETY) (OPERATION
HELP PEOPLE IN THE TRADE UNDERTSTAND THE NEW LEGISLATION.
THE LEAFLET IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT DISTRICT OFFICES,
HOUSING ESTATE OFFICES, EMSD PUBLIC
AT HEADQUARTERS
98 CAROLINE HILL ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, LICENSING OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY.
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THE ORDINANCE AND REGULATION ALSO COVER SMALL AND LOW-POWERED "KIDDIE RIDES".
"UNDER THE NEW LEGISLATION, AMUSEMENT RIDES OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE DEMS ON THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES AS WELL AS ON THE QUALIFICATION OF THE PERSONS CHARGE OF THE RIDES, HE SAID.
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THE AMUSEMENT RIDES (SAFETY) (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATION GOVERNS THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.
**OWNERS OF AMUSEMENT RIDES ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ EQUIPMENT IN A SAFE CONDITION AND TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS SPECIFIED BY DEMS.
MAINTAIN THEIR OR ALTERATIONS
"THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISPLAY NOTICES SPECIFYING THE PROHIBITED CONDUCTS, THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS AND THE WEIGHT PERMITTED FOR EACH RIDE.
"THE OWNERS SHOULD CHECK THEIR RIDE EQUIPMENT DAILY AND KEEP A LOG BOOK FOR INSPECTION BY EMSD,' THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.
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ANYONE WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AND ORDINANCE AND REGULATION IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT, AS WELL AS A DAILY FINE OF $1,000 FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE.
ENQUIRIES ON THE NEW LEGISLATION MAY BE MADE ON TEL 882 8011 OR WRITE TO EMSD, 98 CAROLINE HILL ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY.
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